What action is required if the body is not buried or cremated within 10 days?

In Pennsylvania, if a body is not buried or cremated within 10 days, the funeral home must seek special permission from the relevant board or authority to extend the time frame for the final disposition. This requirement is in place to ensure that the disposition of human remains is handled in a timely manner due to public health and safety considerations.

Seeking special permission allows for extenuating circumstances to be addressed, such as legal issues, family disputes, or other reasons that may require additional time beyond the standard 10-day period. This process helps to maintain regulatory compliance and ensures that the funeral home operates within the bounds of Pennsylvania's funeral laws.

The other options, while related to the responsibilities of the funeral home, do not address the legal requirement for taking action if the body remains unburied or uncremated beyond the specified timeframe.